Full-Day Rio Celeste Tour From La Fortuna

Highlights

  • Free time to swim in Rio Celeste’s natural pools

  • Post-hike lunch of traditional Costa Rican food included

  • Convenient round-trip transport from La Fortuna hotels

Summary

The adventure begins with pickup at your La Fortuna hotel and a scenic drive through landscapes rich with tropical beauty and wildlife habitats. After arriving at Tenorio Volcano National Park, embark on a moderately challenging hike through the park’s protected habitat. Along the way, your guide helps scout for animal sightings and points out highlights of passing flora and fauna. The effort is well worth it when you reach the beautiful, bright-blue waters of Rio Celeste (Blue River). The otherworldly hue is thanks to converging volcanic minerals from two different rivers, resulting in a rare and photogenic chemical reaction. Snap pictures from a lookout point, admire a tropical waterfall, and see the point where the river changes color. You also have a chance to soak in natural warm-water river pools if you like. After exploring this fairytale-like landscape, replenish your energy with a delicious lunch of typical Costa Rican cuisine. Relax on the return drive to La Fortuna, where the full-day tour concludes with drop-off back at your hotel.

Tour info

Duration
8 hours
Group Size
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Meeting Point
Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

Explore with the safety and knowledge of a guide on this hiking trip through Tenorio Volcano National Park. In addition to navigating, your guide points out plants and animals often missed by visitors and ensures you have plenty of time to snap photos along the way. After a swim in the Rio Celeste, enjoy a well-deserved lunch and relax on the way back to La Fortuna (round-trip hotel transport included).

What’s included?

  • Lunch in local restaurant

  • Professional guide

  • Pickup and drop-off from hotels in La Fortuna area

  • Entry/Admission - Rio Celeste

  • Dinner

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 8h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

Red Lava Tourist Service Center

About operator:

We do hiking tours, book different kind of nature excursions, reserve a wide variety of action adventure activities, help plan and book transportation and we have the best lodging deals.

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